Import/export HS code 56039480: Various extra-heavy treated nonwovens
Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,071,004 |
| Germany | 11,206,034 |
| New Zealand | 10,992,766 |
| China | 5,030,448 |
| Switzerland | 4,869,897 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,969,681 | 5,101,323 | -1,868,358 |
| Germany | 6,264,087 | 4,941,947 | -1,322,140 |
| New Zealand | 5,598,335 | 5,394,431 | -203,904 |
| China | 2,601,479 | 2,428,969 | -172,510 |
| Switzerland | 3,958,101 | 911,796 | -3,046,305 |
| France | 967,967 | 3,398,963 | +2,430,996 |
| United States | 2,126,505 | 1,895,751 | -230,754 |
| Italy | 1,128,458 | 1,195,148 | +66,690 |
| Slovenia | 961,064 | 1,102,475 | +141,411 |
| Poland | 355,547 | 1,393,624 | +1,038,077 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,111,906 |
| New Zealand | 10,992,766 |
| China | 6,619,826 |
| United States | 6,325,431 |
| Slovenia | 2,748,583 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,555,270 | 11,556,636 | -998,634 |
| New Zealand | 5,598,335 | 5,394,431 | -203,904 |
| China | 3,105,308 | 3,514,518 | +409,210 |
| United States | 4,595,355 | 1,730,076 | -2,865,279 |
| Slovenia | 1,236,647 | 1,511,936 | +275,289 |
| Italy | 1,135,491 | 1,139,050 | +3,559 |
| Switzerland | 1,175,163 | 958,714 | -216,449 |
| Poland | 373,932 | 1,443,130 | +1,069,198 |
| Japan | 916,618 | 815,493 | -101,125 |
| Belgium | 587,084 | 1,015,909 | +428,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,299,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,482,699 |
| Air transport | 5,438,655 |
| Road transport | 1,305,026 |
| Other | 22,179 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,473,351 | 17,826,304 | -2,647,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,569,345 | 9,913,354 | -655,991 |
| Air transport | 2,865,820 | 2,572,835 | -292,985 |
| Road transport | 206,339 | 1,098,687 | +892,348 |
| Other | 13,927 | 8,252 | -5,675 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,393,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,511,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,132,066 |
| Killingholme | 3,840,925 |
| Felixstowe | 3,366,487 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,404,444 | 8,988,685 | +584,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,241,002 | 6,270,655 | +29,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,173,383 | 4,958,683 | +785,300 |
| Killingholme | 2,592,486 | 1,248,439 | -1,344,047 |
| Felixstowe | 1,706,214 | 1,660,273 | -45,941 |
| Purfleet | 2,815,108 | 20,091 | -2,795,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,149,305 | 1,540,436 | +391,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,099,921 | 1,115,008 | +15,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,287,327 | 607,873 | -679,454 |
| ZLC | 335,229 | 1,251,226 | +915,997 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
94 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 15 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,965,865 |
| Germany | 2,548,416 |
| Ireland | 2,132,281 |
| Thailand | 1,087,062 |
| China | 945,820 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,122,091 | 843,774 | -1,278,317 |
| Germany | 1,284,708 | 1,263,708 | -21,000 |
| Ireland | 672,183 | 1,460,098 | +787,915 |
| Thailand | 553,320 | 533,742 | -19,578 |
| China | 458,642 | 487,178 | +28,536 |
| Philippines | 517,961 | 415,448 | -102,513 |
| Netherlands | 403,174 | 416,485 | +13,311 |
| Sweden | 372,630 | 342,078 | -30,552 |
| Italy | 113,055 | 399,584 | +286,529 |
| South Africa | 218,102 | 204,621 | -13,481 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 68,126 |
| Germany | 2,506 |
| Belgium | 307 |
| China | 149 |
| Denmark | 85 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 32,691 | 35,435 | +2,744 |
| Germany | 2,419 | 87 | -2,332 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 61 | 88 | +27 |
| Denmark | 49 | 36 | -13 |
| United States | 37 | 0 | -37 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,303,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,604,443 |
| Air transport | 2,324,200 |
| Other | 74,151 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,091,327 | 4,211,678 | +1,120,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,815,951 | 2,788,492 | -27,459 |
| Air transport | 1,605,391 | 718,809 | -886,582 |
| Other | 35,645 | 38,506 | +2,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,998,409 |
| Southampton | 2,656,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,719,830 |
| Heysham | 1,561,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,444,025 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,846,669 | 2,151,740 | +305,071 |
| Southampton | 935,203 | 1,721,540 | +786,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,369,541 | 350,289 | -1,019,252 |
| Heysham | 434,168 | 1,127,229 | +693,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 749,836 | 694,189 | -55,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 733,497 | 666,178 | -67,319 |
| Felixstowe | 620,471 | 281,142 | -339,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,582 | 259,133 | -203,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,025 | 214,316 | +110,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 112,193 | 83,499 | -28,694 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications